Paul Walker’s mother drops bid to be appointed guardian of her granddaughter

LOS ANGELES - The mother of the late actor Paul Walker is dropping her bid to be appointed guardian of the actor’s 15-year-old daughter.

Attorneys for Cheryl Ann Walker filed court papers in Los Angeles Superior Court asking that her petition to become the guardian of Meadow Rain Walker be dismissed. The three-page document does not state why the girl’s paternal grandmother had her change of heart, but the Tuesday filing states that her reasons will be explained to the court if necessary during a scheduled hearing April 30.

In her original court papers, Walker’s mother stated that Meadow stands to inherit more than $16 million and it “will be necessary and convenient for petitioner to be appointed as the guardian of the person and of the estate.”

The documents further alleged that Meadow’s mother, Rebecca Soteros, “has a drinking problem.”

Soteros is Walker’s former girlfriend. Walker, who along with friend Roger Rodas, died in an automobile accident Nov. 30 at age 40.

Walker was most known for his starring roles in the street racing action film “The Fast and the Furious” and its sequels.